Chapter 11

• Explain basic sociological concepts of the family, marriage, and intimate relationships.
• Describe trends leading to the decline in marriage rates and changes in the family household, including single parenting, blended families, and lesbian and gay families.
• Apply structural/functional, conflict/critical, and inter/actionist theories to the social institution of the family.
• Describe current models of family conflict, forms of abuse and violence within the family, and the effects of poverty on family life.
• Identify the effects of globalization and global flows on the family today.